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teamwork

[ teem-wurk ]

/ ˈtimˌwɜrk /

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noun

cooperative or coordinated effort on the part of a group of persons acting together as a team or in the interests of a common cause.

work done with a team.

Origin of teamwork

First recorded in 1820–30; team + work

Words nearby teamwork

team-teach, teamer, teammate, teamster, teamsters union, teamwork, teaneck, teapot, teapot dome, teapoy, tear

Example sentences from the Web for teamwork

He turned that story into an ending about the unity and teamwork that defines America at its best.

How Obama Prepares for the Grueling State of the Union |Jon Favreau |January 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Teamwork is needed because Yahoo is valued at about $21 billion, making it too rich for anyone to handle on their own.

The Paris Hilton of Tech |Dan Lyons |October 25, 2011 |DAILY BEAST
“You need trust, openness, cooperation and teamwork,” Boehner said.

Capitol Hill's New Ruling Class |Lloyd Grove |November 3, 2010 |DAILY BEAST
The history of the generalship of this war has been a history of teamwork and cooperation, of skill and daring.

State of the Union Addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt |Franklin D. Roosevelt

As every leader is constantly trying to develop his teamwork, these rivalries are very common.

Manpower |Lincoln Clarke Andrews
What we wish to have work together we must put together and give practice in teamwork.

The Psychology of Arithmetic |Edward L. Thorndike
As crews developed their teamwork some marvelous instances of speed were shown in putting up the buildings.

America's Munitions 1917-1918 |Benedict Crowell
Individually, nearly every fellow in the Brown line played really excellent football, but teamwork was missing.

Full-Back Foster |Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for teamwork

teamwork

/ (ˈtiːmˌwɜːk) /

noun

the cooperative work done by a team

the ability to work efficiently as a team